Pistons’ Cade Cunningham, the No. 1 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, is feared to have a stress fracture in his injured shin and is currently mulling over his options, league sources told The Athletic on Saturday. Here’s what you need to know: Cunningham has missed the last week of games with left shin soreness. The lingering issue dates back to last season but began to flare up again during last offseason, according to league sources. It is expected that Cunningham will be out indefinitely, league sources said.
Source: James L. Edwards III, Shams Charania, James L. Edwards III and Shams Charania @ The Athletic
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Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Cade Cunningham is mulling options, including surgery that could land him on the sidelines for an extended period, on a stress fracture to his shin. He got a second opinion recently. Story coming shortly to @YahooSports – 11:51 AM
Cade Cunningham is mulling options, including surgery that could land him on the sidelines for an extended period, on a stress fracture to his shin. He got a second opinion recently. Story coming shortly to @YahooSports – 11:51 AM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Confirming reports that the Pistons are considering multiple treatment options for Cade Cunningham’s sore left shin. Rest is preferred, but could require surgery if a hairline stress fracture is the underlying cause. Cunningham has missed five games. – 11:48 AM
Confirming reports that the Pistons are considering multiple treatment options for Cade Cunningham’s sore left shin. Rest is preferred, but could require surgery if a hairline stress fracture is the underlying cause. Cunningham has missed five games. – 11:48 AM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Pistons guard Cade Cunningham is feared to have a stress fracture in his shin and is out indefinitely as he considers rest or surgery route that would sideline him for extended period of time, sources tell me and @James Edwards III.
Details at @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/3913056/2022/1… – 11:41 AM
Pistons guard Cade Cunningham is feared to have a stress fracture in his shin and is out indefinitely as he considers rest or surgery route that would sideline him for extended period of time, sources tell me and @James Edwards III.
Details at @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/3913056/2022/1… – 11:41 AM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Casey on Killian: “Kill’s growing. Defensively, he was solid. His 3-point shooting was a big thing for his confidence. Now he knows, with Cade’s out, he’s in the drivers seat. He’s playing with a lot of confidence, which is good to see.” – 1:26 AM
Casey on Killian: “Kill’s growing. Defensively, he was solid. His 3-point shooting was a big thing for his confidence. Now he knows, with Cade’s out, he’s in the drivers seat. He’s playing with a lot of confidence, which is good to see.” – 1:26 AM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
The good news: The Lakers are shooting 89-of-247 (36%) from 3 in their last nine games. That’s league-average!
The bad news: The Lakers allowed 116.3 points per 100 possessions in their last eight games and just gave up 121 at home to the Pistons without Cade Cunningham. – 1:10 AM
The good news: The Lakers are shooting 89-of-247 (36%) from 3 in their last nine games. That’s league-average!
The bad news: The Lakers allowed 116.3 points per 100 possessions in their last eight games and just gave up 121 at home to the Pistons without Cade Cunningham. – 1:10 AM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
The Lakers with four days of rest are getting completely out-worked by the Pistons on the second night of a back-to-back without Cade Cunningham. LeBron or no, that’s totally unacceptable. – 11:20 PM
The Lakers with four days of rest are getting completely out-worked by the Pistons on the second night of a back-to-back without Cade Cunningham. LeBron or no, that’s totally unacceptable. – 11:20 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
No changes to today’s injury report for the #Pistons. Cade Cunningham and Isaiah Stewart remain out. Cory Joseph is questionable to play tonight against the #Lakers.
LeBron James is questionable and Anthony Davis is probable. – 6:09 PM
No changes to today’s injury report for the #Pistons. Cade Cunningham and Isaiah Stewart remain out. Cory Joseph is questionable to play tonight against the #Lakers.
LeBron James is questionable and Anthony Davis is probable. – 6:09 PM
Eric Pincus @EricPincus
Pistons have some young OKC in them, back when they had baby KD and all that. They ran “better” vet teams off the floor with Russ, Harden, Ibaka, etc. Don’t think DET has that level of transcendent talent but I like the direction… And that’s without Cade, Stewart, etc tonight – 2:48 AM
Pistons have some young OKC in them, back when they had baby KD and all that. They ran “better” vet teams off the floor with Russ, Harden, Ibaka, etc. Don’t think DET has that level of transcendent talent but I like the direction… And that’s without Cade, Stewart, etc tonight – 2:48 AM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
With Cade out, Ivey said he’s been trying to step into more of a leadership role on the floor – 1:23 AM
With Cade out, Ivey said he’s been trying to step into more of a leadership role on the floor – 1:23 AM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
On Bogdanovic’s recent turnover issues, Casey said he talked to him about it. Thinks he’s handling the ball more since Cade is out. “He’s a pro, he’ll figure it out. I’m not worried about him.” – 9:09 PM
On Bogdanovic’s recent turnover issues, Casey said he talked to him about it. Thinks he’s handling the ball more since Cade is out. “He’s a pro, he’ll figure it out. I’m not worried about him.” – 9:09 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Cade Cunningham (left shin) and Isaiah Stewart (right big toe) are obviously out for tonight’s game against the #Clippers. Cory Joseph is questionable.
#Pistons forward Braxton Key has been called up from the Motor City Cruise due to Stewart’s injury. – 11:55 AM
Cade Cunningham (left shin) and Isaiah Stewart (right big toe) are obviously out for tonight’s game against the #Clippers. Cory Joseph is questionable.
#Pistons forward Braxton Key has been called up from the Motor City Cruise due to Stewart’s injury. – 11:55 AM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Casey on Cade’s recovery: “We’re still waiting and seeing where it goes and letting everything happen. Multiple people are doing a heck of a job working on him. He’s right on target where he should be right now.” – 7:03 PM
Casey on Cade’s recovery: “We’re still waiting and seeing where it goes and letting everything happen. Multiple people are doing a heck of a job working on him. He’s right on target where he should be right now.” – 7:03 PM
More on this storyline
There is still hope that this past week of rest subdued inflammation and pain enough to return to the floor sooner rather than later, but that still can only be decided with more time. In the worst-case scenario, the chronic pain continues to linger and Cunningham takes a route that forces him to miss an extended period. However, per league sources, Cunningham is trying to turn over every stone before deciding to get surgery. -via The Athletic / November 19, 2022
Marc Stein: A six-game losing skid has dropped Detroit to the bottom of the East standings at 3-14. If a shin procedure can’t be avoided, Cunningham would surely miss extended time and thus make it even tougher for the Pistons to be competitive. -via Twitter @TheSteinLine / November 19, 2022
Marc Stein: The Pistons and Cade Cunningham have been trying to determine if surgery is needed to treat Cunningham’s troublesome left shin, league sources say. After a strong start to his second season, Cunningham missed Detroit’s last five games. More NBA from me: marcstein.Substack.com -via Twitter @TheSteinLine / November 19, 2022